This burnt mound is within a late shieling site(Coggins and Fairless, 1997) Two hut circles may be prehistoric.
Reference:
Laurie, T.C. 2003. ï¿½Researching the Prehistory of Wensleydale, Swaledale and Teesdaleï¿½. Gazetteer of Burnt Mound Sites. In: T.G. Manby, Patrick Ottaway and Stephen Moorhouse. Eds. ï¿½The Archaeology of Yorkshire. An assessment at the end of the 21st centuryï¿½. pp223-253

Dimensions

Large, average

Additional Notes

Dimensions.
Size: Small <6m, Medium 6m-9m, Large 10m-15m, Extra large >15m.
Height: Low <0.5m, Average 0.5-1.0m, High >1.0m.
The association of burnt mounds with settlements of Middle Bronze Age Date is well attested throughout Wensleydale, Swaledale and Teedale.